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A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis riding in a white open-sided electric cart outside a temple with pink-washed walls and stone pillars. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting and smiles, wearing ornate gold armbands and a gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in orange raises both hands, and a man with a striped headcloth and beaded necklace also raises his arms. A man in a white shirt stands at the right, and another man in a khaki shirt sits nearby. The foreground figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold ornaments is a person, described by appearance only.

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Outdoor photo inside an open-sided white golf-style cart at a temple area. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in front with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears orange saffron cloth, a red bindi, a small gold earring, rudraksha and beaded malas, a ceremonial gold necklace, and beaded armlets. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with yellow stripes and a beaded mala raises both arms in greeting, wearing a headband and white forehead markings. Other people in orange robes and white and green shirts sit or stand nearby, and a stone wall with a window grille is behind them.2012-07-24Photo of a golf-cart style vehicle moving past a stone temple colonnade. In the front seat, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, gold earrings, bangles and layered beaded necklaces, dressed in orange cloth, holds his palms together in namaste. Beside him, an older woman with a white-streaked head and orange garment raises both arms in greeting. A bald man in orange robes sits behind them, and a standing figure is partly visible at left. Probable Swamiji (probable) in the front seat, based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold and rudraksha-style necklaces and saffron clothing, seen as a devotee greeting from the vehicle.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24 +2 copiesJuly 24 20122012-07-24Photograph of two men seated in a white open-sided electric cart, with a white roof frame visible above. The man on the left, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, small gold earring, saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, layered rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold chain pendant and beaded bracelets, sits with palms pressed together in namaste and smiles. a person: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him, a bald older man with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead, a red-and-gold headband, bare chest, a saffron and yellow cloth and a dark rudraksha mala raises both arms and smiles. Behind them a uniformed police officer and a man in a white shirt stand near a stone wall with a white sign.2012-07-24A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red kumkum mark on his forehead stands on a temple street in an orange saffron robe, wearing a wrapped orange waist cloth with a yellow border, layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, a large silver pendant and a white shell-like necklace, and silver armlets. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange with a mala holds folded orange cloths, and another orange-clad man stands behind them. A white golf-style cart with a canopy is at right, and several men in shirts and dhotis walk along a stone-paved courtyard in front of a pink temple wall with a hillside behind. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues (long hair, saffron robes and ornate malas) match this man, who is shown smiling and walking among attendants.2012-07-24Outdoor photo of a golf-cart style electric vehicle with a white canopy and blue umbrella overhead, on a dirt road among trees. A smiling man in a red shawl with gold-pattern border and an orange-and-cream dhoti drives. Beside him sits a long-haired person with long dark hair and an orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, and a long-haired man in orange with a beard stands at the cart's side. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near white vans and cars; one holds a black bag, another a folder.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27A photograph taken inside an open-sided electric golf cart at a temple entrance. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and a white ceremonial necklace sits holding the cart's bar; beside him an older man with a shaved head, brown-orange cloth headband, beaded mala and orange clothing grips the same bar. A third man in white shirt is seated in front, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands behind them near a stone wall with Tamil signage. A Tamil banner on the right shows a framed portrait of a smiling woman. Visible people: about four.2012-07-24Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path near a gopuram temple tower. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment with gold trim, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a white-and-yellow garland and a forehead tilak, raises his hand in greeting and smiles. Around him walk shaved-headed men in orange and white dhotis with gold necklaces and white forehead markings, some with bare shoulders, and a photographer raises a camera in the background.2010-12-29A photograph taken inside a dimly lit temple hall at night. In the foreground, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in orange-saffron cloth with a matching orange shawl and beaded armlets. Beside him, a shaved-headed elder in orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace also presses hands together. To the left, a man in orange carries a tray of offerings decorated with green leaves and a yellow-fringed cloth. Behind them, a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti stands near iron gates, and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge. Several onlookers in white shirts fill the background.2012-07-24Photograph of a white electric golf cart travelling along a tree-lined paved road. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits in the cart's front seat under a white canopy. Beside him sits another man in a red-brown robe. An attendant in orange shawl holds an orange umbrella over the cart. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk barefoot alongside, carrying items including a small bag and a tray. Palm trees and fig-like foliage line the road.2006-11-27